Jack Hawkins articles

World leaders say the darndest things. Sometimes, their speeches can leave us afraid, excited, invigorated, filled with national pride, or abject horror. Let's break down some of the most iconic and inspiring quotes from world leaders that inspired us, shocked us, or might have even been catalysts for changes in the world.

You don't have to be a paragon of good behavior to be elected (or not) to lead a country, but your conduct while in office must be somewhat in keeping with the standards set by your predecessors. These government officials were forced to resign for scandalous behavior that destroyed the electorate's trust or for making poor governing decisions.

The Vietnam War was one of the most important American conflicts of the 20th century and resulted in heavy American casualties and a changing public opinion toward war in the U.S. But how much do you know about the Vietnam War? Take our trivia quiz to test your knowledge!

The world's shortest war was the Anglo-Zanzibar War, but what was history's longest war? Here are some of the world's longest wars by duration.

The Cold War was one of America's most infamous 20th-century conflicts. It was fought not militarily but through political and economic means. Communism was the natural enemy of capitalism, and the Soviet Union was America's arch-enemy. How many of these Cold War trivia questions can you answer correctly?

How much do you know about The Great War? Test your First World War knowledge with our WWI trivia and see if you're a true history buff.

Humanity tries its best to safeguard our history, even during times of conflict. Unfortunately, our best efforts were not enough for these historical artifacts. Let's examine priceless pieces of history destroyed by war.

If you scored highly in history class in high school, or perhaps were a History Major in University, then these WWII questions are for you. Let's see if you're really a history buff. Let us know how man you answered correctly!

Many historical figures have fun nicknames—General Norman Schwarzkopf was "Stormin' Norman" for example. But some have rather diabolical nicknames, named so for their heinous acts while in positions of power. Let's go over some historical figures who lived up to their nicknames.